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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Things I will Miss and Not-So-Much Miss About Pregnancy

I was thinking today how much I've really enjoyed being pregnant. I've had a lot more pleasant days than unpleasant days, so I really have a lot to be thankful for. With that said, I thought I'd write a list of things I will miss and not miss about this little miracle.

Things I will miss:

Lulu's movements; I will NEVER get tired of her twists, turns, kicks, rolls, jabs, pokes; they have been by far my favorite thing about being pregnant. Even the ones that are painful I just love.

Hiccups. I just love to sit and count her hiccups. She is so talented at hiccuping!

Compliments. People really love a pregnant lady and sometimes a pregnant lady does not feel so beautiful, so when someone tells me I'm beautiful, it brightens my day. I've said it before and I'll say it again; I'm a sucker for a compliment.

Belly rubbing. This can be weird when coming from a stranger, but luckily the majority of my belly rubs have come from people I know and love. I just LOVE when my husband rubs the baby bump (more like baby mountain these days). He does it like it's his second nature.

Unabashed eating. I've been eating healthy for the most part, but when I get hungry, I eat. I'm eating for two and I take that very seriously.

Hubs buying me icecream. Before he never gave in to my unhealthy cravings, but during the pregnancy he's softened up a bit and will buy me the occasional icecream. It's wonderful.

Maternity pants. I am a girl who likes simplicity and with these pants, you can't get any simpler. I haven't had to button my pants for the past 6 months now and it's been great. You just pull them up and go. The stretchy material is nice too. :)

Early bedtime. I've been fortunate enough lately to get myself in bed by 8pm, no joke. While I don't sleep through the night, it really helps to get in bed early.

Long, luxurious baths. I take a bath almost every night, especially this last month because my back has been hurting. I know that once my sweet girl comes, bath time will be mostly for her. :)

Here are the things I will not-so-much miss:

Even though it's been gone a long time, I will NOT miss the first trimester. I was a narcoleptic zombie during that time.

Frequent trips to the bathroom. Seriously, it's always an emergency, like, I need to get to the bathroom NOW!

Being able to do things in my classroom. I like to move a lot and I move fast, and in my classroom that's really changed. I can't get up on chairs, or get down on the floor, and sometimes this annoys me. Not too much though, we just have a lot of lessons at the kidney table.

Having to have a strategic plan to pick something off the floor, almost always requiring a student or my husband.

The general aches and pains. After a long day, my back always hurts and a new development this week: groin pain. Ouch.

The emotions. I know my poor husband will not miss this either. He has not pulled a Seth Rogen from "Knocked Up" yet (F*** you, hormones), so I should be thankful for that.

Weekly doctor's visits. I like these because they're good for me and my baby, but it stinks to sit in a doctor's waiting room every week.

There you have it. I will miss being pregnant, but I will be so happy for my baby to be here.